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Increasing competition for graduate jobs has left many leaving higher and further education struggling to find the kind of work that they want. What''s the answer to this problem? The undergraduate degree is a more common qualification than it formerly was, thanks to the increasing numbers of people entering higher education after school. No longer a guarantee of employment, the undergraduate degree is now often just the starting point, rather than complete preparation for entering a career. There is no one piece of advice for the graduate that will secure employment, as the type of degree studied has a massive impact on the types of strategy best employed to get a good job. In general, however, the split between vocational (science, engineering, law etc.) degrees, and arts based courses determine different options for the graduate. The more vocational and technical degrees will often demand further training before professional status is granted, and those that do not will almost always require a fairly swift entry into the field. Many qualifications become ''stale'' quite quickly due to the pace of progress, so if you are in receipt of the vocational type of degree, the strategy is simple ? get cracking! And don''t stop until you have a foot in the door ? no post graduation backpacking for you! If you have a arts style degree, you may already have an idea of the kind of work that you would do, in an ideal world, to earn a living. Be it painting or music, you should of course pursue your dream ? for at least a few years following your degree ? just don''t fixate on the idea of someone offering you a job. Many artistic professions are entered through self employment, and if you are truly cut out to make it in your chosen field, you must have the creativity and eye for an opportunity to identify your ''in'' - and go for it. Be prepared to find temporary and part-time employment while you pursue your ideal career path, and be prepared to work hard. Utilise the energy of youth to really strive towards your goal, as whatever the impression famous artists and musicians might like to give in interviews of effortless genius, those that have made it have all worked hard and smart. All of this advice is not to say that there are absolutely no graduate jobs out there; you''ll find them advertised in the usual places like the Guardian. If there is one single piece of advice that really does fit everyone, it is this: don''t give up. Keep trying, keep applying ? whether this be formally, or applying yourself to creating self-employment - and finally, try not to watch too much day time T.V!
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Audry Jolie writes exclusively about graduate jobs, having spent a great many years trying (and failing to get his own). He lives in London.
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